Re: conservation vs preservation

[sally buchanan <sb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gretchen, I am sure that dozens of Preservation professionals will jump 
on the chance to respond to this question so I will allow them the 
privilege. But there is a real and sound difference, both philosophic and 
theoretic, and pretty well shaken down in the arena of experience over 
the last 20 years. I think conservators as well as pres. prof. are in 
agreement over it, even those in the AIC.   Regards, Sally Buchanan

On Mon, 23 Feb 1998, Gretchen Fulforth Stroh wrote:

> Thanks to all who responded about where the preservation dept.
> fits into the library.  This has brought up another question,
> which wasn't answered by a visit to the dictionary.
> 
> Is there a difference between conservation and preservation?
> I feel as though there is, but I can't really say what it is.
> I know that we don't preserve energy, we conserve.  Anyone out
> there have a really good definition of the differences?
> 
> Gretchen
> 
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> Gretchen Fulforth Stroh
> Materials Processing Specialist
> McCabe Library, Swarthmore College
> 500 College Ave, Swarthmore PA 19081
> gstroh1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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